Alternative Pain Treatment Directory

  Access to affordable healthcare and having a choice in providers and treatments are important for everyone, but for those with chronic pain or illness, healthcare issues are especially critical. With the elections rapidly approaching, or, in some cases, with early voting already underway, it’s important to consider which 2024 candidates will better serve you in this vitally important area. This article will present a summary of the differing policies of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they affect your health. It’s up to you to decide which positions you prefer. Affordable Care Act (ACA) : Kamala Harris  is committed to preserving and expanding the ACA, including its protections for people with pre-existing conditions and support for low-income families. The Harris campaign warns that repealing the ACA, which Trump has historically advocated for, could lead to millions losing coverage or facing higher premiums. Trump  has indicated he would seek to repeal the ACA bu...

  Minimize image Edit image Delete image For many people in pain, the relationship between sleep and pain is a catch-22. Their pain interferes with their sleep and poor sleep increases their pain. The usual “sleep hygiene” suggestions for improving sleep such as sticking to a schedule, saving your bed for sleep, limiting naptime, avoiding caffeine and heavy meals at night don’t help very much when pain gets severe. Pharmaceuticals prescribed for sleep carry significant risks and some pain medications can interfere with sleep. Fortunately, there’s much more that can be done to reduce pain and get better sleep. This article will discuss the risks of pharmaceuticals and safer natural solutions, including practices and products that can help.   The Side Effects and Risks of Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Insomnia   Insomnia is a widespread sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. To manage insomnia, physicians often prescribe medications, such as hypnotics, be...